carpet on question... err, question on carpet!
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carpet on question... err, question on carpet!
how important is the insulation stuff? i thought i'd be able to save the stuff that was already under the old carpet, but that glue worked too well. anyways, new insulation is $100+ and i'm wondering how necessary it is? thanks for the input.
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Re: carpet on question... err, question on carpet! (SizzleChest)
Heat in the cockpit of these cars is a terrible problem. Radiates right off the exhaust pipes...under your feet. Any insulation is a blessing. Many add extra insulation. I wouldn't put the carpet in without insulation. HOT FEET :) Chuck
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Re: carpet on question... err, question on carpet! (Chuck Gongloff)
I have all,of the factory stuff plus a new style thin blanket. I have no problem with heat in the cockpit ON THIS CAR but I have had several C-3's that were not too good..They can put a whole new meaning to the phrase "hot car". :lol:
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Re: carpet on question... err, question on carpet! (SizzleChest)
Yep, too hot without it. You could just use that silver hot water heater stuff available at any hardware store instead. I did just that and it works good. More is better as long as you take it easy around the console and dimmer switch for good fit and use.
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Re: carpet on question... err, question on carpet! (SizzleChest)
another question:
how does the carpet come off the rear compartment doors? looks like i just have to take out the little metal pins around the sides, but they don't look like they'd go back in very easily. thanks as always!
how does the carpet come off the rear compartment doors? looks like i just have to take out the little metal pins around the sides, but they don't look like they'd go back in very easily. thanks as always!
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Re: carpet on question... err, question on carpet! (SizzleChest)
i also just finished taking all the old insulation out. there is a small bit of surface rust on the passenger side of the floorboards. nothing to really fret about, but i thought i should so something about it while i've got the carpet out. what is my best option? primer or something else?
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Re: carpet on question... err, question on carpet! (SizzleChest)
Hi, If you are ever going to drive the car over 50 miles at one time, you need the insulation. As far as the surface rust, unless you are getting rid of the car soon, take a wire brush on a drill and get rid of all that rust first, then prime it with some primer for rusted metal. If you are planning on keeping the car, use a grinding wheel to get all the rust off, prime it and paint it. Wells :flag
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Re: carpet on question... err, question on carpet! (wellsw)
thanks wells. anyone know how to take the rear compartment doors apart so i can change the carpet? it's obviously the little pins around the side, but what do i need to do to get them out. seems to me that the only way is to pry them out with a screwdriver, but that will definitely do some damage.
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thanks wells. anyone know how to take the rear compartment doors apart so i can change the carpet? it's obviously the little pins around the side, but what do i need to do to get them out. seems to me that the only way is to pry them out with a screwdriver, but that will definitely do some damage.
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Re: carpet on question... err, question on carpet! (82dukman)
mine definitely aren't screws, they're pins. the head on them has a round hole through it, nothing a screwdriver could get out.
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I have no experience working on your year....I've fooled with 68-69-70 cars. Easiest way is to take the entire thing out.....the doors still mounted on the frame or surround. The surround mounts with screws to the bodywork. Be careful taking it out so you don't crack it. Once it's out, you can work on it on "the bench". My 69 had screws around the perimeter of each door. Took them out....took the locks/etc out, and the fiberboard came out from the bottom. The carpet laid on top of the fiberboard, and was "pinched" between the fiberboard and the door bezel. I didn't actually remove my doors from the frame. The doors and hinges are put onto the frame with "cold tap" rivets. You can drill them out to remove each door and hinge from the frame. I suppose you could "pop" rivet them back, but most of the catalogs sell the rivets to re-do it. That's the way it works in the years I'm familiar with. TOO hard to try to do in the car in my opinion. Take the whole thing out. :) You'll need to take it out anyway if you're replacing the rear carpet, as it tucks under the edge of the framework. Chuck
